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Around the Campaigns Wednesday 30th June 2010

John O | 30.06.2010 07:40 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Saman Akbarirad
Great News! Saman's deportation cancelled Monday morning. NCADC received a call from Saman's partner saying that he had been pulled from the flight. She would like to thank all those who have supported the campaign. However, they are still deeply concerned as they do not have legal representation. If anyone could support Saman in this way please email  ncadc@ncadc.org.uk. Saman Akbarirad is being held at Harmondsworth. Saman fled Iran after being imprisoned and tortured for political activities.
Read more here . . . .

Charles Atangana - Still Here, Still Fighting
Charles was already at Heathrow airport yesterday afternoon and just about to clear security, when he got the good news (for now) that the deportation was stayed on order of the High Court in Edinburgh who wish to hear further representation. This gives time, a short time, for his lawyers to build up Charles case. His union, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), will be submitting evidence but the more evidence his lawyers have the better so anyone who knows Charles and is able to submit evidence should do so, as quickly as possible, to his lawyer at:
or

NUJ president, Pete Murray said,
"We'd like to thank everyone who's helped to ensure that yesterday's forced deportation didn't go ahead. Charles Atangana belongs to Glasgow and is an incredibly valuable part of the live of hundreds of people in the city and beyond.

"We're acutely aware though, that this isn't the end of the campaign, but just the beginning. We will be using the next month to pull together a strong legal case for Charles, explaining the danger he would be in if he was returned to Cameroon."
 http://www.nuj.org.uk/innerPagenuj.html?docid=1661

Charles is deeply grateful for all the help and support he has had so far and appreciates the messages of solidarity so keep them coming to:
or text 077 8392 2274.

Background: Charles Atangana Belongs to Glasgow
 http://www.freemovement.org.uk/Media-2/CharlesAtangana.html


ecoming Vulnerable in Detention

The human cost of detention is too high, regardless of the achievability of these ends because

* The negative consequences of detention and its harmful effects on individual persons are disproportionate to their actual situations, in that they have committed no crime and are only subject to administrative procedures, and;

* It is unnecessary to detain persons and thus make them vulnerable to the harmful effects of detention because non-custodial alternatives to detention do exist.

Analyzing the Impact of Detention on the Individual
A report by Jesuit Refugee Service Europe, June 29, 2010
 http://www.policyinnovations.org/ideas/policy_library/data/01584

John O
- e-mail: JohnO@freemovement.org.uk
- Homepage: http://www.freemovement.org.uk

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